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TOP NEWS | Wednesday, 17 September 2008

A budget in the shadow of Lehman

Kurt Sansone

The collapse of major American investment bank Lehman Brothers yesterday cast a long shadow over a press conference by the Finance Minister to launch a 10-page pre-budget consultation leaflet that will be posted to all households. >>


Communication Breakdown: Operators lukewarm on new MCA rules

MCA allocates 77- range to Melita Mobile

Interest on HSBC bond issue “whopping high”

New cheque deposit procedure irks customers

Gaming Authority CEO expected to resign

Proposals for the reform of Local Councils

Rethinking Cultural Heritage: Challenges and Dilemmas

Wall Street crisis: Investors dump shares after Lehman collapse

New last minute interest registered in Alitalia

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